This custom-made wooden Broad Saber (Pu Dao) is based on the drawings from an ancient Chinese manual 武備要略 (Wu Bei Yao Lue) "Outline of Military Preparation". It has a handle long enough just for 2 hands to grip comfortably, and a broad long blade. This is different from the Pu Dao in modern Wushu, which has a long pole shaft.

According to the manual, the techniques for the Pu Dao is the same as the Chinese Long-Saber. However, as the blade is thicker and wider, it will deliver a more powerful cut than the Long-Saber.

Due to its thickness, these wooden Pu Dao are relatively heavy and weigh at about 1000 grams each, giving a more realistic feel during handling. And since they're wooden, it's safer to use them to practice with your training partner!